Vectors and Scalars

An example of scalar magnitude is _____.

• velocity

• mass

• acceleration

• force

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NGSS.HS-PS1-7

Which statement describes a scalar?

• It has magnitude but no direction
• It has direction but no magnitude
• It has both direction and magnitude
• It has constant magnitude but no
   direction

The _______ of two or more vectors is the sum of the vectors.

• components
• scalar
• resultant
• magnitude

Which statement describes a vector?

• It has magnitude but no direction
• It has direction but no magnitude
• It has both direction and magnitude
• It has constant magnitude but no
   direction

How do scalars and vectors differ?

• scalers have units

• scalers have direction

• vectors have units

• vectors have direction

Which symbol is used to show vector quantities?

• Circle
• Line
• Arrow
• Triangle

Select the scalar quantities.

• velocity

• distance

• energy

• acceleration

• speed

Label each as a "scalar" or a "vector"

• time

• vector (N)

• force

• vector (m/s)

• mass

• scalar (kg)

• velocity

• scalar (s)

• density

• scalar (kg/m^3)

Another word for "size" is...

• magnification

• magnetism

• magnitude

• magnanimity

What is a scalar?

• A quantity described by direction only

• A quantity described by magnitude only

• A quantity described by both a magnitude and a direction

• A quantity with a magnitude of one

• An empty quantity